HIST 260 Lecture Notes - United Nations General Assembly, Agnes Macphail, Emily Murphy
12 Oct 2012
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It was widely believed that the country would go to ruin if women got the vote, leading to divorces, etc. By 1955, most of those fears had evaporated, and women voting became pretty normal. Women were able to vote prior to confederation: only if they owned property, confederation removed that right. Immigrants are seen to be a source of problems: also seen as a source for loss of jobs and resources, immigrants are typically legislated against. Not encouraged to set up communities in canada: after wwi, troops came home with many stds. Major problem for babies and families: birth control is seen as a form of race suicide. In the 1990s, there was early action against feminists: since that time, things have levelled out, this has tainted our memories. First wave of feminism: really started in the 1850s, coalition of reformers supported broad reforms women/children. Staged play of women as legislators allowing men to vote.
